Housing Locational Policy
City Council
Dinner Briefing
November 8, 2010
Background
• The Housing Locational Policy provides a guide for the
location of the development of new, rehabilitated, or
converted subsidized multi-family housing projects
designed to serve households earning 60% ($40,320)
or less than Area Median Income.
• The Housing Locational Policy was approved by City
Council on November 2001 and revised in November
2003.
• The draft revised Housing Locational Policy was
approved by City Council in June 2010.
Approach
• Align Housing Locational Policy with Quality of Life
(QOL) Study data which is a comprehensive
analysis of Neighborhood Statistical Areas (NSAs).
• Allow new subsidized multi-family developments in
Stable NSAs.
• Allow Rehabilitation and Conversions in any Stable,
Transitioning and Challenged NSAs.
Feedback Model
Held five Public Forums in all areas of the City
- 174 total participants
- 158 unique participants
South Region
West Region
East Region
Central Region
Wednesday, July 7 @ St. Matthews Monday, August 9, 2010 @ Mount
Carmel Baptist Church
Catholic Church
- 28 citizens attended
- 29 citizens attended
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ Hickory
Grove Baptist Church
- 31 citizens attended
North Region
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @
Vance High School Auditorium
- 24 citizens attended
Monday, August 16, 2010 @
Charlotte Mecklenburg Government
Center
- 63 citizens attended
Feedback Topics
Policy Specific:
Other:
• Waivers
• Property values
• Policy application to
State/Federal projects
• Aesthetic and
management
concerns
• ½ mile proximity
restriction
• Use Quality of Life
Study
• Exemptions
• Inclusionary Zoning
• Proximity to
transportation,
goods, and services
Proposed Policy
Policy Objectives
• The Housing Locational Policy provides a guide for the location of
the development of new, rehabilitated, or converted subsidized
multi-family housing projects designed to serve households
earning 60% ($40,320) or less than Area Median Income:
- Geographically disperse subsidized multi-family housing
developments.
- Support the City’s neighborhood revitalization efforts.
- Support school development, transit corridor development and
other public development initiatives.
- Promote diversity and vitality of neighborhoods; and
- Avoid undue concentration of subsidized multi-family housing
developments.
Subsidized includes CHA Section 8, NC Low-Income Tax Credits,
Housing Trust Fund and Hope IV Developments
Proposed Policy
Number of Units
• Multi-family developments over 24 units.
Exemptions
• The following types of housing are exempt from the
requirements of this policy:
– Subsidized multi-family housing developments designed
to serve the elderly and physically disabled.
Proposed Policy
New Subsidized Multi-Family Housing Developments
• Permissible:
– In Stable NSAs where the total number of subsidized
housing units, including the proposed units, does not
exceed 5% of the total NSA housing unit count.
– Within ½ mile of a existing, non-exempt subsidized multifamily housing development of more than 24 units if the
total number of subsidized housing units, including the
proposed units, does not exceed 5% of the total NSA
housing unit count.
– In non-residential areas as defined by most recent QOL
Study.
Proposed Policy
Conversions
• Permissible:
- In Stable NSAs where the total number of subsidized
housing units, including the proposed units, does not
exceed 5% of the total NSA housing unit count
- In Transitioning and Challenged NSAs if no more than
24 units receive public subsidy and the total number of
subsidized housing units, including the proposed converted
units, does not exceed 5% of the total NSA housing unit
count.
Rehabilitations
• Permissible:
- In Stable, Transitioning or Challenged NSAs where the
total number of subsidized housing units, including the
proposed units, does not exceed 5% of the total NSA
housing unit count.
Proposed Policy
Waiver Requests
• Can be considered by City Council on a case-by-case basis,
i.e. Hope IV developments
• Waiver Process:
- Requested by the developer
- Staff prepares information for Council review
- Adjoining property owners, neighborhood organizations,
and Council members are notified four weeks prior to
City Council review
Next Steps
• Schedule:
– Public Hearing
– Council Approval
November 22, 2010
December 13, 2010